The Kansas City Chiefs won the coin toss at Super Bowl LIX, correctly calling tails . They opted to defer, giving the Eagles the first possession of the game.
Here’s a summary of recent Super Bowl coin tosses:
| Super Bowl | Coin Toss Result | Toss Winner | Game Winner |
|—|—|—|—|
| LIX | Tails | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| LVIII | Heads | Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs |
| LVII | Tails | Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs |
| LVI | Heads | Cincinnati Bengals | Rams |
| LV | Heads | Kansas City Chiefs | Buccaneers |
The coin has landed on tails 31 times (52%) and heads 28 times (47%) in the 59 Super Bowls played to date. The team winning the coin toss has gone on to win the game 27 times, while the team that lost the toss has won 32 times.
What was the coin toss for today’s Super Bowl?
That meant they got to call the toss on Sunday. And they were correct with Chris Jones’ choice of tails. The Chiefs won the toss and opted to defer for those of you who might have an interest in these things.
Is there a coin toss in the Super Bowl?
Good point! Tonight here’s the coin that we will use for the toss. The side with the Super Bowl 59 commemorative logo is heads. The side with the s the Kansas City.
What time is the coin flip for the Super Bowl?
Great question! The coin toss typically happens three minutes before the game begins, adding a brief but important ritual before the real action starts. Usually, the coin is a standard quarter, but sometimes referees bring custom coins or even special Super Bowl-themed designs.
Who is calling the coin toss in the Super Bowl 2025?
Since the Chiefs are technically the visiting team in this year’s Super Bowl, they called the toss between them and the Eagles and ended up winning after calling tails.